as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
As the cities roil in the wake of poet Renee Good’s murder, some stores are handing out free whistles to abet the ad-hoc neighborly alert network.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the best neighborly relationships are the ones where everyone stays in their respective yards.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Here's how to put a neighborly foot forward after a snowstorm.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
That knowledge, and developing more neighborly behavior, can save your life and the lives of your neighbors.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the best neighborly relationships are the ones where everyone stays in their respective yards.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Here's how to put a neighborly foot forward after a snowstorm.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
That knowledge, and developing more neighborly behavior, can save your life and the lives of your neighbors.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With the city facing multiple lawsuits over the billing debacle, Clark helped oversee a friendly class-action lawsuit against the city, the judge found.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Zero Waste Textile Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to highlight the environmental impact of consuming fast fashion and soft consumer goods while providing education about sustainable solutions and zero waste options anyone can participate in.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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